John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County is a teaching hospital at 1969 W. Ogden Ave. in the Illinois Medical District. Previously called Cook County Hospital, it was renamed after former Cook County Board President John Stroger in 2001. Stroger Hospital serves as the flagship of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System. The 464-bed facility’s adult and pediatric emergency rooms treat more than 110,000 and 45,000 patients, respectively, each year.

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